Manifolding sales-book and cover therefor.



STATES OFFICE.

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SALES-BOOK AND COVER THEREFOR.

Application flied November 19, 1915. Serial No. 62,372.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, Emu-um K. BOTTLE and Aoonrn A. YERKEs, citizens of the United States, residing at Elmira, in the county of Chemung and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lilanifoldiug Sales-Books and Covers Thcrefor, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appcrtains to make and use the same;

Our present invention relates to manifolding salcsbooks; it has particular reference to the triplicuting'books which are used in the larger establishments, in which the original is sent to an auditor, the duplicate given to the purchaser, and. a triplicate is made on another sheet, which is retained in. the book until the latter is turned in for comparison. It is highlydesirable in such books to use i a translucent sheet as the duplicate, and this we conteinplate doin We provide arrangements by uhi'ch'boo s-of this class are more conveniently manipulated than, in the past, and also proi-idea' place in whiclrthe triplica te sheets which have been usedmay be disposed and -rctained-securely inrposi'ti'ou; so mucliso that evenifthe book b er-dropped they will norq d inaril fall out of place;

Wealsoa getjhe in such a way that theipa oates 'is 'disposed"above the pad; p" ;--aad duplicates in such a raytli "entries are inad'e'upon' substant-iallya evel surface; Such books are usually provided with covers, and in our arrangement the cover is formd with a false back and a support, the latter havin a double. bond formed therein near one e e this bend being permanently set in don le bent condition, as illustrated in the drawing; in the case illustrated the book is of the so-called Paragon form, in which the pads of sales-slips are bound at the ends, but it is obvious that other forms might be employed. The pad of original and dupli' cate slips is disposed upon the main or body portion of the support. while the pad of triplicates is secured at the end to that edge of the support which is raised above the body or base thereof means of the double bend. It will be observed that the double bend provides a padsupporting surface N raised above the main surface 0 of this support, these two surfaces being connected by an inclined surface portion P disposed atan obtuse angle to the surfaces N and O. The false back and the support are connected preferably at one end by some form of sprin closure. lVe have shown. a spring hinge, ut other forms might be employed. The originals and do licates, with a backing sheet therefor, are ound into a sheet at one end thereof; the triplicates are similarly bound into a stub opposite the first; and the backing sheets of both pads, and an extension or retainer for holding them in place, are bound into one of the stubs, so that the book may be easily handled. The use and operation. of the book will be detailed after the description.

The accompanying drawing shows in perspective one of our improved sales'books.

Therein A is the support, which as shown at A has a double bend at one end thereof; B is the false back connected to the support by'means of the spring hinge B}, which is'secured by the eyelets b L, and is provided 'fi'rnily together. It is obvious that a spring closure without a hinge pin might be used;

as this is'a well known device, we have not deemed it necessary to illustrate it.

C is an abutment against which the pad of triplicates bears, and secured upon it is a bail I, holding the pad'in place.

Thepads are secured together. and are two in number; the one E of originals and duplicates, and the other H of triplicate sales-slips: Dis the base of the pad P], which is formed of manila or other reasonably stitf hacking material, A part of this back is turned over to form a retainer D, which is passed under the bail I to hold the book in place against the abutment C in the usual way. In practice this retainer is usu ally separate, and is attached when the stub is formed. but it is in eli'ect a continuation of the base or backing D. and may he formed integral therewith if the material be tough enough. second barkiug'slu-ct D is provided for the pad H. and thi is of similar material.

The pad E is formed of opaque originals Patented May 30, i916.

l". and translucent duplicates G, formed integral with one another. Weakenedlines pass across at the junctionof the opaque and translucent materials, as at f, and the slips are folded at this point; similar weakened lines are shown at f, \vherethe address coilpon is attached. and y], where the trans lncent duplicate is attached at one end to the others in the book so as to form a stub 15, the parts being secured in place by the staples r: c in a well-known manner.

The pad of triplicates is formed of any desired material, usually of slips of the ordinary opaque paper, and the-ends of these are formed into a stub by staples 0 similar to those of the other stuh. It will be observed that the hacking sheet l). and the backing-sheet l). as well as the extension or retainer I). are all connected in this stub so that the books may be handled as integers: while to the free end of the hacking Sheet l) is attached a double-faced carbon Sheet K. The cover of the book mav be formed either at the end or side as ina v be esired. hut in the present instance it is Shown at L. attached to the side and broken away.

In operation. when an entry has been made upon the original I", it is duplicated upon the translucent sheet (i. being easily read thfuugh'the latter. and it is triplicated upon the upper sheet of the pad ll .\fter the entries are made. the slip (i is removed at the weakened tine y. and it may then be separated from the Slip 1' at the line in the usual way. The next original slip is grasped, and rawn out from beneath the hacking sheet d'-'. drawing with it the next translueent duplicating slip: the two are then laid upon the carbon sheet K, and the book is ready for a second operation. It will be observed that in this manipulation, it is Mt neeessar i' for the salesn'ian to handle the carbon sheet K at anytime; and this is a great advantage. inasmuch as it avoids soiling the hands. this being particularl v desirable in stores where delicate goods are sold. The top sheet of the padJl may then be drawn up. which also ma} be effected without handling: the carbon; the false hack B and the support are then sprung apart, and the sheet from the pad H is passed be.- tvtcen them. This. it will be observed. is readilv elfected y pressing the sheet down Wit. the fin er into the opening between the dot: l! be A of the support A. and the false their B. After the sheet. as shown -at H. is CliS in position the linger may 52 withdrawn at one side and the spring hi e B wilt rest th false hack and the together. 89 that the sheets ll are retained in @Sitfiibrr.

We have found that the translucent sheet has great advuntu :5 in a book of this dc- 5criptinm. iNflSmMC as the entry heroines copying means penetrate's into it more and more as it gets old. It also protects the filed sheet against alterations iis;the color- =-in; cannot be rubbed olfethetranslucent slip without niarring and injuring the latter.

For these reasons. it is usually best with this salesbook to give the original entry to the eiiisto'mer and send the translucent sheets to the auditor orother checker.

Obviously, changes of main' kinds ma he made in the embodiment of our in\cn tion without departing therefrom. and all such we aim to cover by the claims which we. append to this specification.

Having thus described our invention, what we clainras new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: V,

1. In a triplicat-ing salcshook, the combination of a support having: a double hend therein near,one edge providing a pad supporting: surface raised relative. to the main surface of the support, a pad of original and duplicate sales slips, theoriginals. of opaque and the duplicates of translucent material, the pad having a stub located on the support at the edge opposite the double bend ;jwith a pad of triplicate slips attached at their ends to form a stub. the stub located uponthe sup 'iort' adjacent to the double bend; and a double-faced :\|-lion, slieet between the duplicate and triplicate slips.

In a triplicating .saleshook. the combination of a supi' ort. having a,dqubleihend therein near one edge providinga pad sup.- porting surface raised elatite to the main surface ofthe su )port, a pad of original and duplicate sales-s ips, a second padoftriplieate sales-slipsQattachcd atone end to the support adjacentjo the double bend and lying partly on said raised s urface, t1ie first pad lying under saidisecond, j a l,. eopying means between thesheets Df ,t'lie first pad and those of the triplicate aa taiee back under the support, anda sprj ngielesure between thefalse back .andthe suppgrtfi I 3. In a triplicating salesbook. the combi; nation of a support. havinga double bend therein near one edge providing a pad sup.- porting surface raised relative to the main surface of the support, a pad oforiginal and duplicate sales-slips upon the support, a Second pad of duplicating sales-slips attached to the support near the double bend and lying: partly on said raised surface, copying means between the sheets of the first pad aml the second, a false back adjacent to the support. and a spring hinge connecting the false hack and the support. the false back and support constituting a retaining means for the used slips of the triplicate pad.

4. .\s a new article of nuinnl acturi. a cover for a saleshook comprisin; a support having a perniamnttv sct douhle bend lid therein near one edge, and means for retaining a pad located adjacent to such double end.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a cover for a salesbook comprising a support having a double bend therein near one edge, a false back adjacent to the support, and a spring hinge connecting the support and the back.

6. As a new article of manufacture, a cover for a salesbook, comprising a support, a false back, and a spring closure connecting the false back and the support.

7. In a triplicating salesbook, the combination of a support having a permanently set double bend near one edge, a pad of salesslips, and a second pad of sales-slips, each pad having a backing-sheet; the first pad composed of original and duplicate slips attached to a backing sheet at the end away from the doublebend, and the second pad attached to both the first and the second backing-sheets adjacent to the double bend in the support; with means for attaching the pads to the support; and copying means between them.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a triplicating sales-book comprising a backingsheet, original and duplicate sales-slips attached at one end to the backing-sheet to form a stub; a second backingsheet, triplicate sales-slips attached to the second backing-sheet at the end opposite the first stub to form a second stub, copying means attached at one end to the free end of the sec- Ooplee of this potent may be obtained for five cents 0nd backing-sheet, the first and second backing sheets being bound into the stub of the second pad.

9. As a new article of manufacture, a triplicate salesbook comprising a pad of original and duplicate sales-slips formed integral and having weakened lines, the ends of the duplicates being attached to form a stub; a backing-sheet for the pad, one end of Which is attached to the stub; a second backing-sheet, triplicate sheets attached to the end of the second backingsheet opposite the first stub to form a second stub; a double-faced carbon sheet attached to the free end of the second backing-sheet; a third sheet of relatively stiff material. forming a retainer for the book, adapted to cooperate with attaching means upon a cover, the two backing-sheets, the retainer, and the slips of the triplicating pad being bound together into a stub.

10. As a new article of manufacture, a cover for a salesbook comprising a support having a pad-supporting surface raised above the main surface thereof, said raised Surface connecting with the main surface by an inclined surface disposed at an obtuse angle to said raised and main surfaces.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in the presence of two Witnesses.

EDWARD KIRBY BOTTLE. ADOLPH A. YERKES. WVitnesses:

A. L. GENTHUN, A. SHEPHEARD.

each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. C."

6. As a new article of manufacture, a

cover for a salesbook, comprising a support,

a false back, and a spring closure connecting the false back and the support.

7. In a triplicating salesbook, the combination of a support having a permanently set double bend near one edge, a pad of salesslips, and a second pad of sales-slips each pad having a backing-sheet; the first pad composed of original and duplicate slips attached to a backing sheet at the end away from the doublebend, and the second pad attached to both the first and the second backing-sheets adjacent to the double bend in the support; with means for attaching the pads to the support; and copying means between them.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a triplicating sales-book comprising a backingsheet, original and duplicate sales-slips attached atone end to the backing-sheet to form a stub; a second backing-sheet, triplicate sales-slips attached to the second backing-sheet at the end opposite the first stub to form a second stub, copying means attached at one end to the free end of the sec Oeplciot this patent me! be obtained for live cents each, by addressing the ond backing-sheet, the first and second backing sheets being bound into the stub of the second pad.

9. As .a new article of manufacture, a triplicate salesbook comprising a pad of original and duplicate sales-slips formed integral and having weakened lines, the ends of the duplicates being attached to form a stub; a backing-sheet for the pad, one end of Which is attached to the stub; a second backing-sheet, triplicate sheets attached to the end of the second backing sheet opposite the first stub to form a second stub; a double-faced carbon sheet at tached to the free end of the secondbacking-sheet; a third sheet of relatively stifi' material. forming a retainer for the book, adapted to cooperate with attaching means upon a cover, the two backing-sheets, the retainer, and the slips of the triplicating pad being bound together intoa stub.

10. As a new article of manufacture, a cover for a salesbook comprising a support having a pad-supporting surface raised above the main surface thereof, said raised surface connecting with the main surface by an inclined surface disposed at an obtuse angle to said raised and main surfaces.

In testimony whereof We affix our signatures in the presence of two Witnesses.

EDWARD KIRBY BOTTLE. ADOLPH A. YERKES. Witnesses:

A. L. GENTHUN, A. SHEPHEARD.

"Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. O.

Therefor,

[scan] lows; Page 2,-- line 119, claim 3, for the word It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,184,716, granted May 30, 1916,'upon the application of Edward Kirby Bottle and Adolph A.-Yerkes, of Elmira, N ew York,for an improvement in Manifolding Sales-Books and Covers an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as folduplicating read triplicating; and

that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and ealed this 18th day of July, A. 1)., 1916.

R. F. WHITEHEAD, Act'mg Commissioner of Patents.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,184,716, granted May 30,

1916, upon the application of Edward Kirby Bottle and Adolph A. Yerkes, of Elrnira, New York, for an improvement in Manifolding Sales-Books and Covers Therefor, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 2, line 119, claim 3, for the word duplicating read triplicat'ing; and

that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Ofiice.

Signed and sealed this 18th day of July, A. D., 1916.

R. F. WHITEHEAD,

Actmg Commissioner of Patents.

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